IAM Files to Represent Ramp, Stock Clerks at Combined UAL/Continental

by Business Wire On Jan 24, 2011

"United and Continental have substantially integrated their Ramp and
Stores operations and are operating as a single carrier for
representation purposes in these classifications," said IAM General Vice
President Robert Roach, Jr. "Ramp and Stores employees at both airlines
have demonstrated tremendous support for the Machinists Union and they
will be the first of what we expect will be many IAM members at the new
United Airlines."

The IAM represents United's 6,800 Ramp and 640 Stores employees.
Continental's 225 Stock & Stores employees are unrepresented, and the
7,000 Fleet Service employees of Continental and Continental Micronesia
are currently represented by a different union.

"The IAM is excited about the future of the new United Airlines in which
each carriers' Ramp and Stores employees are united under the IAM
umbrella," said IAM District 141 President Rich Delaney. "We all have
the same goals of better wages, job security and a secure retirement.
The IAM is the only union that can leverage the bargaining power of
55,000 United employees to achieve our common goals."

In accordance with NMB guidelines, separate single carrier applications
and determinations must be made for each employee classification
following an airline merger.

The Machinists Union is the largest airline union in North America. More
information about the IAM is available at www.goiam.org.

IAMAW Joseph Tiberi, 301-967-4554 Cell: 301-529-9341

Source: International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM)